Students First
‘If You Give It to Us, It Goes to Students’
From Nov. 27-Dec. 15, the Giving Tree in the °µÍø½ûÇø CARES Center provides and easy way to anyone to help °µÍø½ûÇø students in need.
A Savvy Start: Why Ohio Should be in Your Post-Grad Plans
The 2023 U.S. News and World Report rankings list New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco as some of the most expensive cities in which to live. Ohio, on the other hand, has some of the lowest living expenses in the nation, making it an ideal home for recent college graduates.
Iraq Veteran Finds Support in Facing PTSD, Brain Trauma While Seeking Degree
Brian Gliba, who left the Army as a captain, says he feels that °µÍø½ûÇø supports veterans and has helped set him up for success.
The Mentoring Life Cycle
Mentoring has always been a valuable part of life for Christa Porter, Ph.D., associate dean for the Graduate College. The mentoring process never ends, according to Porter. She believes that mentees are meant to grow up and become mentors, passing on the mantle and creating a life cycle of mentorship.
Demystifying The Library: Special Collections, Archives, Stress-Free Zone
°µÍø½ûÇø's University Libraries is the place for student success and research. It's a makerspace. It was recently voted "Best Place to Study" by the °µÍø½ûÇør. It's a repository for journals, books and historical and rare materials. This might be the most traditional function provided by the library in this series so far, but it's anything but ordinary. Take the elevator up and into the past ... and then we pet dogs.
Student Becomes Teacher Becomes Mentor
Anthony Mirando, Ph.D., associate professor of construction management, is driven in the classroom because his teaching philosophy is based on respect. He stays on top of his industry, and his enthusiasm and support for students is noticed and appreciated. So much so, students nominated him for an award.
Demystifying the Library: Student and Research Success
At University Libraries students can study, tap into a database for a journal article, get a book, 3D print, grab coffee, have a dance party, participate in the Halloween Costume Contest ... wait, is this still about the library? Yes, yes it is. Part two of Demystifying the Library features the numerous ways the library can help students succeed – and have fun while doing it.
‘We’ve Created a Community Here’
Hype music and large glow sticks pounded the air in the Kiva as the Nov. 8 I AM FIRST celebration marked the middle of I AM FIRST Week at °µÍø½ûÇø, honoring first-generation college students, those students who are or will be the first in their family to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Getting That Summer Advantage
For many students, especially Lilly Kensicki and Nina Lozada, °µÍø½ûÇø’s University Summer Advantage saves time and money – but it can also make dreams come true.
Demystifying the Library: Student Multimedia Studio
The University Library is one of the most popular buildings at °µÍø½ûÇø, serving as a study spot, a place to grab coffee and an academic resource for students. As finals season looms, °µÍø½ûÇø Today takes a deeper look into University Libraries in a three-part series. Up first, a makerspace for creativity.